English grammar
I Wish - Present Regrets
Used to talk about present regrets, things you wish were different right now. The past form signals that the wish is unreal: what you're describing is the opposite of reality. "I wish I were taller." "I wish she knew the answer." In everyday spoken English, "I wish I was" is just as common as "I wish I were", and both are accepted, but textbooks only teach the formal "were" form.
I wish + past simple (for a present situation)
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"Obviously, I wish it weren't raining, but it is."
Rainy Primary Day In Maryland’s Senate District 46
How it works
Formula
I wish + past simple (for a present situation)
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